$200

[[C]harlie]

Hey

I need your opinions on the best :

Socket A
ATX
DDR 333
Onboard Sound (6 Chanel)

Motherboard for around $200

A mates mobo just died and he needs a new on asap ... duh :)


He had Soltek DRV5...

Cheers

[fatsanchez]

the best thing to do in this situation is, visit

www.pricespy.co.nz

look for motherboards around the $200 mark that look promising, make a shortlist, and start reading reviews (google is your friend).

[mird-OC]

Shuttle AK35 should do ya sweet. my recommendation anyway.

[Elle T]

Hans had a Soyo Dragon Platinum Edition KT-333 with all the bits going for $170 just before xmas & no one bought it.

Topic here (http://forums.overclockers.co.nz/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4065)

Might pay to give him a message. :)

[Sydog]

Soltek's kt400 motherboard has what your looking for, the onboard ac97 can use the mic and line/in ports for the extra channels for 5.1 if you don't use them

[Hans]

thx Elle T. That board is sold now. :)

[[C]harlie]

Thanks for the input guys

Much appreciated

[must kill Dell adguy]

Abit AT7 MAX 2.
KT400
check out the specs.
Only prob:
costs quite a bit more than an ASUS nforce2!!!

Or, if you don't have that kind of money to swing around...
try a Gigabyte GVAXP. I recently bought one, and I am really feeling comfortable with it.